Which Account of Language Acquisition Suggests That Children Are Born

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which account of language acquisition suggests that children are born knowing how language works?

• A) nurturist
• B) nativist
• C) environmentalist
• D) social pragmatics

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Definitions:

Aptitudes

Natural abilities or talents that individuals possess, which can influence their ease of learning or proficiency in particular tasks or areas.

Self-Verification

The theory that people have a need to seek confirmation of their self-concept, whether positive or negative, from others in their social environment.

Self-Concept

An individual's perception of themselves, which includes beliefs, feelings, and knowledge about personal attributes.

Needs Hierarchy

A motivational theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, suggesting that humans are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, starting from basic physical necessities to higher psychological needs.